18U House

14 & Under Bantam

The following are the recommendations from the USA Hockey American Development Model. These are recommendations and not rules. Based on availability of ice and number of participants these guidelines will change.

Building the “engine” and consolidating sports skills
Optimal window for stamina or endurance
Critical window to aerobic training begins with onset of Peak Height Velocity
Optimal training window for speed (second speed window)
- Develop anaerobic lactic power and capacity
Optimal window for strength
- 12 – 18 months after Peak Height Velocity
Play hockey 45% of the time, play multiple sports or engage in activities like soccer, running, gymnastics, swimming, skiing or other activities 35% of the time and engage in fitness through other sports (like lacrosse, baseball, golf, track and field, etc.) 20%.
160 ice sessions per year
4-5 ice sessions per week
80-minute practice sessions
Combined and separate practices for team and position
9-month training and competition calendar
16 skaters and 2 goalies per team
120-130 practices and 40-50 games
16 skaters and 2 goalies per team
Appropriate off-ice training for LTAD stage